neatens
Puts in order
Neatens means makes neat or tidy.
Someone neatens a room by straightening things up, or neatens their appearance before a meeting: She neatened her hair in the mirror.
The word is uncommon—most speakers prefer tidies or straightens.
tidying
Make linear or orderly
- arrangePlace methodically
- organizePut into systematic order
- declutterRemove unnecessary items
- spruceNeat; also a conifer
tidy · order · sort · primp · groom · freshen · clear · unclutter
straighten
Make linear or orderly
spruce · tidy · order · sort · primp · groom · freshen · clear · unclutter · pick up
groom
Betrothed man; stable worker
- primpGroom oneself fastidiously
- preenGroom with self-satisfaction
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
slick · comb · brush · tuck · adjust · presentable · kempt · trim · polish · spruce up
straighten
Make linear or orderly
square · center · adjust · true · plumb · parallel · perpendicular · correct · realign · reposition